Videos

A Winning Diet for Sport DVD

This is an ideal educational tools for athletes, coaches, parents and teachers. The DVD can be ordered on- line through the AIS Shop Winning Diet Sport DVD

What you eat and drink can affect your health and sports performance. However, nutritional needs may not be the same for all athletes. Louise Burke, Head AIS Sports Nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport, and sports commentator Matthew Eggins talk with a number of Australia's top athletes about how to achieve a winning diet for their sport. This video is an ideal educational tool for athletes, coaches, parents and teachers. Whether at the grass roots or at the highest level, athletes and students will gain a greater insight into the importance of nutrition. Highlights of the dvd include:

Practical tips to meet nutrition training goals

Specific nutrition issues for competition

Importance of iron and calcium in the diet

Where to go for more nutrition information Eating to promote recovery

Meeting fluid needs

Slimming down

Bulking up

Latest news on supplements

Eating on the road and overseas

While there is no such thing as a magic diet, eating well plays an important role in achieving your sporting goals - and that's a magic feeling.